Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-10-13
SET IN DIAMONDS.
Il Charlotte NJ. Draemc.
CHAPT X XLVT.
A pkIFGRAM

Stair, as he watched the circling of the
blue and white pigeons for which Oak
lille was famous Ethel, how beauti-
ful these birds are"
The Duke and Duchess of Meath still
remained ut Oakclifl'e-Lor ord Stair SEEM
cd unable and unwilling to part with
them. On this lovely June u orning
they were out on tie beautiful lawn
where the old cedar stood, where the
green grass was studded with flowers,
and the birds were 81 glrg in the big
branches of the trees Lord Stair Gu
ioyed feeding the blue pigeons; it was
one of his daily occupatto
''Fulke,' said the duchess, looking
NY suddrnl from her book TO her hus-
ban shall we go abroad this year Pr
III you like he said; "but not for
very long. | want 10 be at the Castle
for the autumn
Il am afraid" she said that shall
never feel ute happy at Meath again.
do not Ike house that has the shad-
ow OF crime upon it.
There are very few houses which
ha not some kind Of shadow upon
them.
That was horrible, and 1 always
feel that am responsible for it. IL
had not asked the poor creature to go
there it would never have happened.
IL am not so sure of that, if she was
sent, as every one seems to think. 10
Clavering for the purpose
That shall never belle G, said the
duchess, earnestly when remember
her grateful surprise and delight at my
invitation but | will not speak OF it.
II has quite spoiled my beautiful home
for me- | could never dri from the
Castle to Clavering without passing No.
9 Lime Terrace. and could not bear
that never wish to sec the tapestry
room where that terrible scene occurred
again"
lyon are morbid on the subject,
Ethel said the duke, quietly; rs he
spoke Lord Stair turned 10 them
Here is Groves" he said, "and,
unless | am mistaken, he brings tele-
gram"
II dread kilograms sad the duchess
with shudder; "thoy generally bring
bad news"
She little dreamed that this was the
most important that any of them could
receive in their lives.
For your grace" said the old SER
want "Will there be any answer"
-! will tell you when l have read il, "
said the duke.
He opened it half carelessly, but
when he had read the words he sprung
TO his feet with a cry.
They are found, Ethel. he cried,
absolutely all found Do you hear,
Lord Stair? - the jewels are all found.
will read the telegram TO you"
From Henry Parton London. 10
His Grace the Duke Of Meath, Oakclitfe
lowers have found the thief : he is
notorious man-JameS Bentley. Won
derful To add we have foun the whole
OF the jewels. do not think there is
one missing Committed for trial
sure TO have heavy sentence. Shall !
bring the jewels DOWN"
What strange thing" cried Lord
Stair al suppose the pursuit has been
too hot and too heavy. They dared
not make any effort TO dispose OF them.
a fine annoyance, too for a professional
th'ef o have so many thousand poun Is
worth of diamonds by him and not able
to touch one. Groves, the jewels are
found
1 am delighted to hear it, your
grace" said the butler
''What answer shah send, Ethel? /
had better tell him to bring them Gown
ut once"
Eyes, it will be best" she replied.
IL never thought they would all BE-
recovered" said the duchess.
She was sitting after dinner at the
open window Of the draw ng-room,
where years ago her beautiful young
mother had sat with Darcy Este BY her
side watched with keen eyes by Lady
Perth; her fair face was troubled.
The discovery of the Jewels must
mean even worse tidings for Mrs Grey.
The two gentlemc were walking up
and down the terrace outside and the
conversation still ran upon the dia-
monds.
Now" said ord stair. 1--WE shall
be able to do what have always longed
to do solve the mystery that hangs
over Mrs Grey"
1.-The solution will be commonplace
enough," said the duke I'VE shall
find, / ex ect, that she is either the
wife or sister OF this James Bentley
and was sent by him to prepare the
way
Very likely" replied Lord Stair.
This u an Bentley will be sure to get
heavy sentence, penal servit de for
fifteen wears, should think"
"And serve him right. Ethers life
has been q lite clouded by this robbery
it was wonderful TO see what an influ =
ence Mrs. Grey had over her. l shall
be glad when II is all ended an can
take Ethel abroad for a time. was SO
grieved To hear what she sad about
Meath Castle.
"She will get over that, said Lord
air. She is young and Impressions
bic. This is the first time she has been
brought face to face with crime. She
told me herself that the first time she
saw the detective she turned sick with
horror. You must make allowance for
her feelings on the matter. the shadow
will pass from the Castle in time. -"
On the morning following, there came
by post a long letter from the detective,
Mr. Barton. OF course he tlaimed the
reward, five hundred pounds. and
there's no doubt but that the capture
was owing entirely 10 him Ile gave
every detail of it. how he had watched
and waited, how he had laid his plans,
and he wrote with complacency of the
thiefs CONSERVATION when he was
caught. He added that he had sent
the mans portrait He had also sent
it to Clavoring, so that it might be iden-
tilted.
They all three gathered round the
portrait and looked at it 1t represent